There are times when you have to make an emphatic deny the allegations because they are so horrible that there is no room for error when facing a wave of sharpened, negative PR. For example, if you own a restaurant and a reporter asks if it’s true that you deep-fry puppies, you ca n’t say “only a little bit”. You need to concern a flat denial ( and, finally, have a good reason for all those lost puppies ).
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But maybe, you can move with the allegations and use them for your personal benefit. It’s similar to the principles of judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu ( BJJ), or wrestling, where you exploit your opponent’s momentum by rolling with him. One man’s attempt to use this tactic was better than any other politician in the field. And if you take his appearance carefully, JD Vance and him both share some strange traits:
They were both Republicans.
They were both younger officials. At the time, they were basically the same time: 39.
They were both contenders for vice president.
Again in 1952, Richard Nixon was a new, clean mouth on the national scene. His standing was essentially a blank slate. Young and ambitious, he was tapped by Eisenhower to get his running mate. But then, a incident broke that could’ve deep-sixed Nixon’s career before it ever really began: He was accused of corruption.  ,
Normally, the more delicate Republicans demanded that he be removed from the race as soon as possible. However, the internet was gladly drumming up anti-Nixon panic. An peak was being reached by the controversy.
Nixon chose to fight. He had two choices:
The first was to refuse everything—and to do it violently, strongly, and convincingly. Moral anger is a president’s greatest weapon, and when used properly, it can be disastrous. But it’s also great risk and high praise.
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Option two was to engage in some social jiu-jitsu, letting the complaints change into something more positive. And that’s precisely what Nixon did.
Nixon addressed the audience in a 30-minute televised address, explaining that unlike many other politicians, he is not a rich man and that his family was raised on respectable income. But he exerts effort and adheres to the rules, and the accusations he has received are n’t at all accurate or fair. But one aspect of the claims was, it seems, particularly true.
He did take a surprise. He admits it! And he REFUSES to gain it!
The product was a sweet black-and-white Cocker Spaniel called Checkers, according to Nixon. When his babies were enamored of the dog, he would not sell Checkers to anyone, regardless of whether hell or high water.
Suddenly, the conversation became the feed of story. Now, it’s called” The Checkers Speech”.
The airtime for Nixon was n’t cheap, but it was n’t exorbitant either. The RNC had to leave the campaign and travel to a Los Angeles TV studio after paying$ 75,000. The RNC was soon flooded with a slew of people’s support for Nixon, saying,” Left that man only!” as 60 million Americans tuned in on TV and radio- the largest audience in history at the time! Quit trying to steal his children ‘ dog!
A social household work ensued.
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And it’s the model JD Vance if following: Roll with the “weird” attack.
Look yourself in the eye with the cameras. Claim,” I’m not at all surprised Kamala Harris thinks I’m crazy. After all, I was raised in bridge state – hell, I’m from remote America! – and I realize that’s really weird and unusual to Kamala. In fact, here are some more things they may get strange: I married a female, have a family, come to church, and consider inflation’s out of control. Want more resistant I’m a dork? I think women should compete in women’s sports, and I do n’t believe drag shows are appropriate for children. Is n’t that weird? !
” But on the’ strange’ chance that you think Kamala Harris is the strange one, we’d welcomed your help. Ballot Trump-Vance in November.”
Social jiu-jitsu. Roll with the strike. Talk to Americans immediately.
And move with the oddness.
